Well, I've been on vacation for a week with only sporadic internet access. To give the impression I did more in Maine than swim, boat, and watch The Red Green Show, I figured I'd put up the latest on the Romans.

The whole (almost) of the painted army: three of four Legion units, one of two units of Archers, and two stands (out of four units/twelve stands) of Auxilia. There is also one of two stands for my unit of Scorpions painted, but not pictured. I'll add some pics of those at the end of the post.

The latest Legion unit.

Archers. I need to basecoat the strips on the last stick before they get glued to a stand.

Auxilia - in the same state as that last stick of Archers.

Scorpions - one stand of two I need to do. These are going to prove irritating - the legs on the gunners are cast very thin on both strips I got (in fact the reason the other isn't done is one gunner is broken off at the knees; I'm still trying to decide whether to order or ask for a replacement or try to repair it) and they will probably end up very brittle.

So I have a bit over five of the thirteen units complete. I have one stand of Scorpions, three and a third units of Auxilia, one unit of Archers, one unit of Legion, two units of cavalry, and the two commanders (a total of three figures on horse) remaining.

Those Woodies look like a great deal. How does the thickness compare to the MDF bases? If they are not close I may get a buch of Woodies and start from the begining with them. If close I will use them once I run out of MDF ones.

Painting looks great, as ususal. Im trying to find time to get the Britons out. I have been so busy, nothing is geting done. I have Dust and Malifaux I need to cracking on also. I hope that come NOvember we will be moved and I will have my own room where I can spread out and get things organized. Then I can assembly line them.

Keep up the good work, seeing your work always moves me to get my stuff started.

You start out with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before emptying the bag of luck.Anonymous

All my Legionaries are done - 4 units worth. On to the various remaining Auxilia.

Also a look at my test strip of Huns, which turned out nicely, IMO, though the pics don't seem to agree...On the other hand my monitor seems to be showing them at something like 5 times life size, so maybe that's a factor.

You are correct, the blown up pictures of the Huns dont seem to do them justice. Still not bad. Better than what I have done, which is zilch, zip, nada. Wait I take that back, I bought some popcicle sticks to mount the strips of men on while I paint them. Haha

Getting there

You start out with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before emptying the bag of luck.Anonymous

Find some fresh from the box pics here while I get a real review organized. While I've not read through the rules in detail, the book looks well layed out and produced and is visually attractive. The models are astounding. While there are some flaws in the castings, they are for the most part in areas I'd expect them, sharp and thin areas. Interestingly these areas are also free of excessive detail so they'll be easy to resculpt. Well planned.